Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic GF5
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2009
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and E70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GF6 was unveiled 4 years after the E70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF6 matches up versus the E70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax E70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax E70
GF6 | E70 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 112k | Sharper display (+928k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Panasonic GF6
E70 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E70
GF6 | E70 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF6 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax E70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF6 against the E70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF6 and E70 is 87 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and E70.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GF6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax E70 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio E70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio E70 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-04-08 | 2009-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.4 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 112k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 323 gr (0.71 pounds) | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $326 | $140 |